Japanese Yen

currency · Japan · world trade

Official money of Japan. The yen is what people in Japan use to buy things, just like Americans use dollars. The symbol for yen looks like a Y with two lines through it.

Third biggest currency worldwide. Only the US dollar and the euro are traded more than the yen in the global money market. This means the yen is super important for world business.

Countries save it like treasure. Many countries keep yen in their banks as backup money, along with dollars and euros. This makes the yen one of the most trusted moneys in the world.

Constantly changing value. The yen's worth compared to other currencies changes every day based on what people think about Japan's economy. This is why travelers have to exchange their money at different rates depending on when they visit.